Cambridge University Hare and Hounds

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Since the late nineteenth century, the Cambridge University cross country running club has been providing training and competitions for its members. The clubs activities are based at the university’s track facilities at Wilberforce Road and the grass of Jesus Green. Past members include the 1956 Olympic Steeplechase gold medallist Chris Brasher, England international Bruce Tulloh and the Australian miler Herb Elliot.

Dr Mike Turner, an international distance runner in the 1960s was CUH&H president for thirty years until his retirement in 2006.

The focus each winter is on the Varsity match against Oxford University Cross Country Club, in which competitors may receive a University Sporting Blue on merit of performance. This is one of the oldest annual fixtures of its kind in the world, having been held since 1880, with only world wars breaking up the series. [1] The event is currently split over two weekends, with the second to fourth teams competing at Cambridge or Oxford, followed by the first team match at Wimbledon Common.

The second major fixture of the year is the BUSA cross-country championships.